Author: Logansport Memorial Hospital

You’ve probably heard talk over the last few years in the news and online about the “obesity epidemic” in America. And, sadly it’s true. More adults and children today struggle with obesity than ever before. Roughly two out of three U.S. adults (69%) are overweight or obese and one out of three (36%) are obese, […]

This article is part of the Essential Guide to Hip Pain Relief. If you are in good health yet have had hip pain and limited mobility that has not gone away after non-operative treatments, your surgeon may recommend hip surgery using the anterior approach. But, what is the anterior approach to surgical hip replacement? The […]

For many of us, understanding how to read food labels can feel like learning a foreign language. Food companies write labels in a way that can be confusing. Sometimes they use sneaky marketing tricks to make a food seem healthier than it really is. In this blog article, we’ll give you some tips for understanding […]

One of the biggest benefits of getting your screening mammogram is early detection. Screening mammograms can detect breast cancer in its early stages, allowing your provider to start treatment before the disease spreads. Studies show that screening mammograms help to reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer among women between the ages of 40 […]

  When our children are healthy and feeling well, their bodies can regulate their temperature and keep it in a safe range. When something is wrong or they’re sick, their body’s temperature can rise. If your child’s fever seems too high, it is understandable if you start worrying. In this blog article, we’ll discuss the […]